STEVE Watson is hoping it will be an 'absolutely shocking game' tomorrow - so long as Albion take all three points.

STEVE Watson is hoping it will be an 'absolutely shocking game' tomorrow - so long as Albion take all three points.

The 31-year-old admitted he would rather win ugly than see his side play well and return with no points.

"Very rarely, unless you're 3-0 up with 15 minutes to go when you're playing keep-ball, can you play with a smile on your face," said the utility man, who could figure for Albion in defence or midfield tomorrow. "It is a big occasion but as players we're focused on the result. We'd settle for an absolutely shocking game.

"People can come up to me on Monday morning and say that was a shocking game of football but we won't care if it's 1-0 to us. That's probably what the game will be like anyway."

As a former Villa, Everton and Newcastle man, Watson is no stranger to derby fixtures. But he believes this will be his most important.

"I'm showing my age when I say I've lost count of the number of derbies I've played in," he added. "This is the one that has most riding on it with the situation we're in.

"We'll be going there to win the game but if that doesn't happen then it's important we don't lose the game."